Grove Park Renewal Inc

“Justin Bleeker, who serves as Executive Director of Grove Park Renewal, maintains a business relationship with Hessel Baker, who also serves as Director of Grove Park Renewal. Mr. Bleeker and Mr. Baker own a separate LLC that provides affordable housing units on a for-basis in other neighborhoods outside of Grove Park, in Metro Atlanta. Mr. Baker leases office space to Grove Park Renewal Inc. at below-market rates. Mr. Baker will continue to serve without compensation as manager of GPR LLC, an entity owned by Samuel Dimon, a Director of Grove Park Renewal who generously donated three properties. Erika Brown rents office space from Mr. Baker at 1566 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW. Ms. Brown uses the area for her realty business and teaches home-buying classes to the local community. LaTonya Gates also rents space from Mr. Baker at 1566 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW. The office space serves as the corporate headquarters for the non-profit PAWKids, where Ms. Gates serves as Executive Director. Ms. Gates rents a personal residence from Mr. Dimon through his entity, GPR LLC. Lindsay Chuck owns an accounting firm that provides services to Grove Park Renewal.”

“The 990 tax return is emailed to all board members for review prior to the tax return being filed. The board members have three (3) days to review the tax return.”

“Annually, the board conducts a formal conflict of interest review. Each officer, director, trustee, and key employee is evaluated regarding existing conflicts, based on the conflict of interest policy.”

“In 2019, upon initially setting the Executive Director's salary an independent salary study was completed based on similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable operating budgets. The salary study was presented to the Board of Directors, minus the Executive Director, for review and discussion. A proposed salary was presented based on the salary study. The Board of Directors was given time to discuss questions or concerns before a silent vote. If the vote did not pass, the process would continue until a quorum was reached. Annually, the Executive Committee of the Board of Dreictors reviews the Executive Director's salary as part of their ongoing process to review and approve Executive Director and Top Management's salaries.”

“The 990 tax forms are available at Guidestar.org.”

“Upon written request, the organization will provide the 990 tax forms, governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to interested parties.”

“All expenses, not including property taxes and insurance, related to the upkeep, and maintenance of rental properties, for low-income housing rentals. Includes Maintenance and upkeep of properties, property management expenses, waste fees, utilities, landscaping expenses, construction loan interest, and any other administrative/other costs. It also includes any expenses for construction paid on behalf of others.”

“Rounding.”